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class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/images/2025/02/10/modi-trump_0.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content" > <h4 class="title fs-18" > <a href="/news/world/news/indias-modi-meet-trump-planned-tariff-concessions-sources-say-3820696">India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions, sources say</a> </h4> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columns small-12 medium-3 large-3"> <div class="card position-relative"> <div class="card-image position-relative w66"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/manipur-cm-quits-after-months-ethnic-strife-3820156" aria-label="Manipur CM quits after months of ethnic strife "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_201/public/media/api_images/2025/02/09/governor-CM.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 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href="/news/asia/india/news/india-opposition-slams-trumps-f-35-offer-3826861">India opposition slams Trump’s F-35 offer</a> </h3> <p class="intro">India’s opposition parties have criticised US President Donald Trump’s offer to sell F-35 fighters to the country, citing their high costs, even as Russia has discussed producing its most advanced jets locally in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">2d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/india-capital-shaken-40-magnitude-quake-3826166" aria-label="India capital shaken by 4.0-magnitude quake "> <picture title="earthquake in Bangladesh" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source 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class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/us-plane-carrying-112-deported-indians-reach-amritsar-3826076" aria-label="US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/17/19201080_frame_-_2025-02-17t011225.725.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/17/19201080_frame_-_2025-02-17t011225.725.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/asia/india/news/us-plane-carrying-112-deported-indians-reach-amritsar-3826076">US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar</a> </h3> <p class="intro">On Saturday, another US military aircraft carrying 117 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amristar</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/world/news/18-killed-delhi-train-station-stampede-3825916" aria-label="18 killed in Delhi train station stampede "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/17/delhi-train-station.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/17/delhi-train-station.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/world/news/18-killed-delhi-train-station-stampede-3825916">18 killed in Delhi train station stampede</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The death toll in a stampede at the main railway station in India’s capital New Delhi rose to at least 18, including five children, media reports said yesterday, citing the Press Trust of India news agency.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">3d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/stampede-kills-18-india-railway-station-3825216" aria-label="Stampede kills 18 at India railway station "> <picture title="Deadly Stampede In Capital Delhi" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/16/stampede_kills_15.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/16/stampede_kills_15.jpg" alt="Deadly Stampede In Capital Delhi" title="Deadly Stampede In Capital Delhi" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/asia/india/news/stampede-kills-18-india-railway-station-3825216">Stampede kills 18 at India railway station</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The death toll in a stampede that broke out at New Delhi railway station late last night reached 18, officials said today</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/news/ready-deport-10000-workers-3824981" aria-label="Ready to deport 10,000 workers "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/default_fallback.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/default_fallback.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/asia/news/ready-deport-10000-workers-3824981">Ready to deport 10,000 workers</a> </h3> <p class="intro">A Myanmar ethnic militia yesterday said it was preparing to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams in the area it controls to Thailand as part of a crackdown on the illicit compounds.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">4d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/trump-rejects-us-deep-state-involvement-bangladesh-3824261" aria-label="Trump rejects ‘US deep state involvement’ in Bangladesh "> <picture title="Modi Trump White House meeting" class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/14/trump_meets_with_indian_prime_minister_.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/14/trump_meets_with_indian_prime_minister_.jpg" alt="Modi Trump White House meeting" title="Modi Trump White House meeting" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/asia/india/news/trump-rejects-us-deep-state-involvement-bangladesh-3824261">Trump rejects ‘US deep state involvement’ in Bangladesh</a> </h3> <p class="intro">Later Indian foreign secretary Vikram said concerns about Bangladesh had been shared with the US.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/modi-says-us-and-india-target-500-billion-bilateral-trade-2030-3824186" 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<span class="interval">6d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/india/news/trump-indias-modi-avoid-discussing-minorities-rights-meeting-3824181" aria-label="Trump, India's Modi avoid discussing minorities, rights in meeting "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/14/narendra_modi.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 lazyload" data-aspectratio="" data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/images/2025/02/14/narendra_modi.jpg" alt="" title="" />  </picture> </a> </div> <div class="card-content card-content columns" > <h3 class="title" > <a href="/news/asia/india/news/trump-indias-modi-avoid-discussing-minorities-rights-meeting-3824181">Trump, India's Modi avoid discussing minorities, rights in meeting</a> </h3> <p class="intro">The leaders' formal remarks as they met at the White House and later spoke at a joint press conference made no mention of rights issues.</p> <div class="card-top color-iron text-12"> <span class="interval">6d ago</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card position-relative horizontal type-horizontal-list row border-bottom collapse image-reverse"> <div class="card-image position-relative w33 columns small-3 medium-3"> <a href="/news/asia/news/india-pakistan-troops-exchange-border-fire-3824111" aria-label="India, Pakistan troops exchange border fire "> <picture class="ratio ratio__16x9">  <source data-srcset="https://tds-images.thedailystar.net/sites/default/files/styles/medium_202/public/default_fallback.jpg 1x" data-aspectratio="/" media="(min-width: 1024px)" />    <img class="ratio ratio__16x9 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